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Hampton vs Ripton vs Hampton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hampton has the most kids (14.6% under 18).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).

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Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

MeasureHamptonRiptonHampton
People
Population
10,101
508Lowest
16,426Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+25.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.2±1.7
32% above U.S.
47.7±14.2Lowest
23% above U.S.
55.8±2.1Highest
43% above U.S.
Kids under 18
14.6%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.8%±6.3
U.S.: 22%
11.6%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Hampton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
26.9%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
30.5%±7.1
U.S.: 17.2%
30.9%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Hampton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
44.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
48%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
42.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.4%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
20.1%±6.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.1%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$97,163±$4k
20% above U.S.
$112,917±$15kHighest
40% above U.S.
$95,233±$9kLowest
18% above U.S.
Ripton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$545,300±$63k
64% above U.S.
$394,400±$61kLowest
19% above U.S.
$550,200±$39kHighest
65% above U.S.
Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,654±$93Highest
17% above U.S.
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$1,628±$94Lowest
15% above U.S.
Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,872Highest
120% above U.S.
$4,915Lowest
58% above U.S.
$6,813
118% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±13.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
52.9%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
56.8%±10.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Hampton and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
74.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
90.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
73.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minHighest
about the U.S. average
24 minLowest
9% below U.S.
26 minHighest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
20.5%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
17.2%±8.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.7%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #31 of 120 in NH — #31 of 120 in NH
School district — Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District
High school in town — None in town Winnacunnet High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
10.1
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.